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Reverse Engineering Purpose

publish date: 2026/06/24 21:21:53.982900 UTC

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What does reverse engineering accomplish within the reengineering process?

The program is analyzed and information is extracted from it to help document its organization and functionality

It builds an entirely new system from a blank specification with no reference to the original program

It deletes the original program permanently once analysis is complete

It converts business requirements directly into marketing materials

Correct Answer

The program is analyzed and information is extracted from it to help document its organization and functionality

Explanation

Reverse engineering analyzes the program and extracts information from it to help document its organization and functionality. This process is usually completely automated and is especially valuable when original documentation has been lost or is out of date.

Reference

Software Engineering, Ian Sommerville, 10th edition

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